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A portable laboratory, not lager than an handbag and which is able to perform all the oenological analysis usually done on wine (organic acids, alcohol, glucose, polyphenols, etc) directly in the cellar and with real time and precise results.
This is the innovative idea of Eurosen, a team made up of four Slovakian researchers, that won the second edition of Nanochallenge, the first European business plan competition completely focused on nanotechnology, which offers a Grand Prize of 300.000 € to create a new nanotechnology venture in the Veneto Region, where the national Cluster for nanotechnology is located.
The choice was made after three days of competition during the Nanochallenge Final Contest held inside the ancient Bo Palace, historical site of the University of Padua. The thirteen finalist teams have been evaluated by an international Jury made up of important scientists, venture capitalists and entrepreneurs. The choice was not easy seen the high scientific and entrepreneurial quality level of all contestants’ business plans that have been mentored on its development for three months by Veneto Nanotech and PriceWaterhouse Coopers.
For further information: www.nanochallenge.com
